Inspired by the enduring power of a brilliant star, the Asterion platform of AC and DC power sources by AMETEK Programmable Power combines intelligence and flexibility to create an advanced platform of power solutions. In this eBook, you will gain insight on selecting the best power supply for your needs, the incredible flexibility and power […]
June 2022 Special Edition: Test & Measurement Handbook
A frequency you can count on There are few constants in life, but what few there are might include death, taxes, and a U.S. grid frequency that doesn’t vary by more than ±0.5 Hz. However, the certainty of the grid frequency is coming into question, thanks to the rising percentage of renewable energy sources that…
April 2022 Special Edition: Internet of Things Handbook
How to turn off a smart meter the hard way Potential cyber attacks have a lot of people worried thanks to the recent conflict in Ukraine. So it might be appropriate to review what happened when cybersecurity fi rm FireEye’s Mandiant team demonstrated how to infiltrate the network of a North American utility. During this…
February 2022 Special Edition: Power Electronics Handbook
Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a flying battery! According to a company called Joby Aviation, in a few years you’ll be able to summon up an air taxi on your Uber phone app for trips of 25 miles or so. And you won’t have to feel guilty about the…
October 2021 Special Edition: Power & Energy Efficiency Handbook
Talk of EV fires still smolders The latest figures from the National Fire Protection Association show that only about 20% of all vehicle fires arise from problems in the vehicle electrical system—most fires have something to do with the fuel system. Seeing as electric vehicles will do away with problematic petrol, you might wonder whether…
June 2021 Special Edition: Test & Measurement Handbook
MICROWAVES AND THE HAVANA SYNDROME The National Academy of Sciences recently released its conclusions about what sickened dozens of American Embassy diplomats in Cuba, a phenomenon dubbed the Havana Syndrome. Though the panel reached no definitive conclusion, it found pulsed RF (a.k.a. directed microwave energy) was the most likely cause. Panel members could not rule…
May 2021 Special Edition: 5G Handbook
WELCOME TO OUR FIRST 5G HANDBOOK 5G is more than another wireless technology. It’s changed the radio, the access network, the spectrum, and the network core. It might even change our lives. That’s why EE World created 5G Technology World. We cover 5G technologies on engineering terms. The site launched in January 2020, just as…
April 2021 Special Edition: Internet of Things Handbook 2021
Worst suspicions contirmed: The terrible security of internet routers Here’s the latest IDT security nightmare: All of the wireless routers through which most loT traffic passes are probably vulnerable to botnets and other kinds of security breaches. That’s the conclusion of researchers at Fraunhofer FKIE in Germany who analyzed 127 different routers sold by seven…
How to minimize risk and address complexity in aerospace electrical programs today
Developing aerospace electrical platforms has become a monumental challenge due to increased complexity. To achieve program profitability while satisfying demands for more mission capabilities, aerospace companies must modernize their development and manufacturing processes. The industry is quickly turning to a digitalized approach. By using a comprehensive digital twin and digital thread, OEMs can speed up […]
Wide-bandwidth triaxial accelerometers monitor critical health of machinery
Driven by an increase in factory automation and the Internet of Things, demand for sensors to monitor the critical health of machinery is rising. Downtime for these automated machines can be costly, making machine condition monitoring and predictive maintenance with sensors crucial to improving efficiency and equipment utilization. To address this need, TE Connectivity (TE) […]